Comment archive – Page 164
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CommentLack of consistent evaluation lets down case for public health interventions
There is a need to improve evaluation of preventive investments, both to inform decision-making and increase transparency. By Dr Eleanor Roy
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Expert BriefingThe CCGs with the most procurement challenges revealed
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black. This week by correspondent Nick Carding.
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CommentService users are best placed to design improvements
Emma Tiffin and Lois Sidney explain a new initiative in Cambridge and Peterborough that puts patients in the driving seat to improve mental health services
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CommentSuccess on one-year waits, but waiting list grows to record-breaking size
The English NHS achieved its important ambition to halve the number of one-year waiters during 2018-19. However, the underlying waiting list continued to grow, reaching record levels and frustrating the other main ambition for elective waits. By Rob Findlay
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: Treasury tales, six-hour target and swapping Matthews
Your essential update on health for the week.
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CommentAchieving greater collaboration and system working
National bodies and government need to to support NHS leaders and staff to make changes to local relationships, to bring about integration in the interest of their communities, and create the right legislative and regulatory framework for local leaders and their organisations to succeed. By Niall Dickson
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CommentWhat do the local election results mean for the NHS?
The thin majorities of the ruling Conservatives or Labour parties in many councils will have far-reaching consequences for social care and community health, explains Haydon Etherington
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Why the workforce plan was leaked
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: What will be the new P45 target?
Performance Watch is HSJ’s fortnightly expert briefing on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentHow the 'lonely ones' can drive meaningful change
Liz Mear and Naomi Fulop on how embedded researchers can support busy teams to achieve positive impacts for patients and staff
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CommentThe NHS has suffered a critical loss of authentic internal challenge
It is time to safeguard against familiarity and self review, whilst adopting a seven-stepped approach to evaluating assurance regarding the delivery of trust improvement plans across the NHS, says Gillian Hooper
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CommentHealth and Wellbeing boards still have an important role to play
Richard Humphries on the need to clarify the role of health and wellbeing boards as part of the review of NHS legislation
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CommentIncreasing inclusivity can be hard and uncomfortable, but it is vital
Nick Carver and Joan Saddler give an overview of two recently held podcasts that featured an expert panel discussing inclusiveness in the health service
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CommentWhat do 'outstanding' trusts tell us about how to improve care?
Achieving a step-change in the quality of care across the NHS is ultimately going to require an organisation-wide approach to improvement, writes Bryan Jones
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: Collaborative innovation, borderline illegality and counting tractors
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Can STPs avoid the mistakes of 2016?
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Tech won’t save the NHS
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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CommentHancock's obsession with 'shiny' tech is 'blinding' us to the NHS' real needs
Nadeem Moghal on the lack of some basic technologies needed in every hospital in the NHS that accelerate the flow and quality of information, enabling timely responsive care
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: 'Closer working'
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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CommentWhy 'low level' mental health problems require a sophisticated service response
Dr Nick Waggett responds to the Children’s Commissioner’s latest report on access to CAMHS